Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Mafematica brings robo-advice to SMSFs

March 31, 2015

Financial services firm Mafematica has launched a robo-advice offering to the SMSF market designed to help trustees overcome their ‘loneliness’ in regard to their retirement planning.

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Investments

Low interest rates favour gold

March 31, 2015

Darin Tyson-Chan

SMSF investors should consider an allocation to gold in light of the poor returns term deposits and cash were currently delivering in the low interest rate environment in Australia, according to a chief economist.

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Compliance & Regulation

Ex-treasurer criticises proposed LRBA ban

March 31, 2015

Darin Tyson-Chan

Former federal treasurer Peter Costello has argued against banning the use of direct borrowing within superannuation, saying the reasons for the proposal are not factually based and not enough credit has been given to SMSF trustee competency.

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ATO, Business news

Industry body calls for sensible tax talks

March 2, 2015

Darin Tyson-Chan

The SMSF Association has called for the government and industry to have informed dialogue about superannuation tax concessions without reliance on flawed measures like the Treasury Tax Expenditures Statement as justification to make changes to the system.

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Investments

SMSFs good for business asset protection

February 27, 2015

Darin Tyson-Chan

Business owners should consider using an SMSF to house the investments and assets of the business for retirement preparation and risk mitigation, according to a succession planning expert.

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Insurance

Buy/sell insurance within SMSF problematic

February 27, 2015

Darin Tyson-Chan

A financial services firm has warned business owners against holding buy/sell cover inside an SMSF in order to receive a tax deduction for the associated insurance premiums.

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Business news

SMSF trustees’ confidence boosted

February 27, 2015

Darin Tyson-Chan

The outlook of SMSF trustees should be increasingly positive as a result of the government’s declaration of support for the key principles of superannuation and increased ATO and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) sector surveillance, according to the SMSF Association.

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Compliance & Regulation

LRBAs need clear policy setting: Frydenberg

Person balances on a tightrope above the ground.

February 27, 2015

Darin Tyson-Chan

The federal government will consult “with an open mind” on the future of limited recourse borrowing arrangements and talk to all stakeholders before making a decision, according to Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.

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ATO

Tax body publishes new SMSF trustee book

February 27, 2015

Darin Tyson-Chan

Taxpayers Australia has launched a book designed to boost SMSF trustee knowledge and assist them in running their own retirement savings vehicles.

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Direct Domestic Shares

Small local equity growth achievable in 2015

February 27, 2015

Darin Tyson-Chan

The Australian equities market is capable of generating small capital gains along with some yield income for investors in 2015, according to an investment specialist.

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